Denisse Gonzalez
Downey,CA
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Community Extended Care Hospital of Montclair
12.2021 - Current
- Review new admissions, discharges and transfers
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of licensed nurses including a total of 60 registered. nurses and licensed vocational nurses, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Ensure proper nursing coverage.
LVN Charge Nurse/RN Supervisor
Gardens of El Monte
02.2018 - 04.2022
- Providing bedside care, wound care and monitoring patients and disease process
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
Charge Nurse
Monrovia Gardens
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Supervision over certified nurse assistants
- Providing bedside care and monitoring COVID and patients under investigation
- Administration of scheduled medications
- Working with other multidisciplinary team members such as medical doctors, hospice staff, occupational and physical therapist, and families
- In change of admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Charge Nurse
Green Acres Healthcare Center
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Supervision over certified nurse assistants & psychiatric technicians
- Providing bedside care and monitoring psychiatric patients
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Working with other multidisciplinary team members such as medical and psychiatric doctors, occupational and physical therapist, and families
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Wound Care Nurse
Gentle Hands Home Health
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Patient Case Coordinator/ Field Wound Care Nurse
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educate patients about medications and treatments
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
Field Vocational Nurse
Vantage Home Health
04.2014 - 07.2016
- Tracked patients' progress through careful reporting and documentation at each visit.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Communicated with patients and family members, providing detailed information regarding care and medications.
- Identified health issues while at home care visits and contacted patient's physician to discuss best method for resolution.
- Handled medication administration, ventilation monitoring and wound care.
- Accompanied patient to doctor visits and scheduled follow-up appointments
- Participated in giving total patient care, and patient care plans
- Provided compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in home settings.
Education
BSN -
West Coast University
Anaheim, CA01.2021
Vocational Nursing - undefined
American Career College
Anaheim, CA02.2013
Skills
- Nursing supervision
- Staff development
- Wound care management
- Behavioral health
- Direct patient care
- Issue resolution
- Standards of practice
- Staff scheduling
- EMR software
- Critical thinking
- Budget management
- Spanish fluency
- Care plan development
- Patient care management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Quality improvement
References
- Michelle Vilma, RN, (626) 634-9448
- Robert David, DON, (626) 500-6572
- Jera Reichert, RN, (510) 565-5525
- Clarissa Townes, DON, (626) 485-8916
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Community Extended Care Hospital of Montclair
12.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
Monrovia Gardens
09.2020 - 09.2021
LVN Charge Nurse/RN Supervisor
Gardens of El Monte
02.2018 - 04.2022
Charge Nurse
Green Acres Healthcare Center
07.2016 - 12.2017
Wound Care Nurse
Gentle Hands Home Health
07.2015 - 08.2016
Field Vocational Nurse
Vantage Home Health
04.2014 - 07.2016
Vocational Nursing - undefined
American Career College
BSN -
West Coast University
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